Veterinary Kennel Technician

Allianceanimalhealth; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) & matching program

Life insurance

HSA & FSA

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Martinsburg, WV is seeking a kennel technician to care for hospital and boarding animals from 1pm to 9pm. The role includes feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint, and recordkeeping, with a focus on compassionate care for ill or anxious pets.

The position may be full-time or part-time with evening hours, Fridays required, and weekend availability. Benefits and career development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfection methods.
• Proper methods of animal restraint.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, etc).
• Ability to attend to sick, scared and injured animals sympathetically.
• Ability to learn to administer medications and recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted on the job.

Responsibilities

• Care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of hospital patients and boarding animals.
• Restocking hospital supplies and assisting with post-operative patients.
• Recordkeeping of medications, foods, appetite and behavior.
• Help with restraint and exams; clean and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Animal restraint

Cleaning equipment

Physical labor

Compassion

Medication administration

Following directions

Cooperation

Job description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You will be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Proper methods of animal restraint.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
• Ability to attend to sick, scared and injured animals sympathetically and patiently.
• Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Job Type: Both Full-time OR Part-time

Hours: 1pm-9pm

Schedule Requirements: Must be available to work evening shifts, with availability extending until 9:00 PM as needed. Must be available to work Fridays. Weekend availability will also be required.

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/ .